June 12: Blood Democracy & Spirit of Reconciliation (Blood & Spirit)
June 12: Blood Democracy & Spirit of Reconciliation Unlike my previous June 12 articles, particularly “June12: Hope and The ‘Dividends’ of Democracy” and “June12: Sacrifices, Unity & Politics of Division”, this one is obviously very special – June 12 is official! On the 6 th of June 2018 President Buhari announced the posthumous honouring of the winner of the June 12, 1993 elections, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic ( GCFR) title. This is an honour long-overdue to a great man and philanthropist extraordinaire. Before getting into the nitty-gritty, I would like to state that some of us have been consistent with our June 12 position and were aware something was in the offing. In predictable fashion, some political opportunists are trying to reaffirm their relevance and take credit for what they know nothing about. As I basked in the June 12 euphoria, it occurred to me that 1993 was 25 years ago and so